Amazon has offered free shipping to US customers for over a decade now on all eligible orders above $25, but that's changing today as the online retailer bumps up its minimum order requirement to $35. Amazon notes that this is the first time it's increased the order requirement for its "Free Super Saver Shipping" option in more than 10 years, and that members of the $79 per year Prime service will still receive free shipping on all orders. While Amazon doesn't detail why it chose to increase the order minimum, the decision could be a matter of increased shipping costs and an interest in positioning its Prime service as a more attractive option. Now that buyers will need an even bigger order to get free shipping, it's possible that Prime's promise of no minimum for no-charge, quick delivery will be all the more enticing.
Amazon increases free shipping minimum to $35
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PRIME!
By kittygetwet on 10.22.13 10:40am
PRIME PRIME PRIME!
By Ghost650 on 10.22.13 11:13am
I buy toilet paper and toothpaste from Amazon because I have Prime.
Usually takes me 2-3 days to get off my ass to go to the store anyways.
By corylulu on 10.22.13 2:43pm
Especially if you’re out of toilet paper. Who wants to go to the store with streaks? We’re humans and we’re concerned with how we’re perceived by other people.
My next order queued up is toilet paper, a razor, condoms, and laundry detergent.
By janderson215 on 10.22.13 3:59pm
Make sure you use the other 3 before the condoms. Haha.
By Garrythethird on 10.22.13 5:45pm
Got you, bruh.
I went into CVS yesterday and actually did buy a razor, condoms, and laundry detergent. I wonder what conclusions can be drawn from that. Let’s turn it into a game.
By janderson215 on 10.22.13 8:32pm
Subscription, get even more of a discount.
By randomaccount12312 on 10.22.13 6:43pm
Prime ftw!
By madwolfa on 10.22.13 10:43am
This makes me really miss my free student prime…
By Jruhlman09 on 10.22.13 10:45am
Don’t forget, Prime can be shared with up to four people.
By DannBerg on 10.22.13 10:48am
Dann Berg? Not familiar. clicks name
By Good_ole_Pinocchio on 10.22.13 10:50am
Dann Berg?
By Ghost650 on 10.22.13 11:23am
I had no idea, thanks!
By JayCee842 on 10.22.13 10:53am
Only you cannot share the Prime Instant Video… but other than that if you are buying from Amazon more than once a year, I strongly recommend trying to budget it.
By VSorceress on 10.22.13 10:54am
You also can’t share the Kindle Lending Library.
By mondeca on 10.22.13 10:55am
It’s not like Prime Instant Video is that big a deal anyway.. Let’s be honest.
By incrediblecub on 10.23.13 12:01pm
Did not know this! This changes everything.
By hatwearer2034 on 10.22.13 11:10am
Thank you so much!
By VoxMediaUser1421799 on 10.22.13 11:43am
Had no idea.. thanks!
By backwithan808 on 10.22.13 12:05pm
*in the same household
By Tikigawd on 10.22.13 12:27pm
shhhh they don’t know that my parents half way across the country are not in the same household
By LordTwinkie on 10.22.13 2:23pm
>whispering< but they do have their address, and can easily see if stuff gets primarily sent there or some other place! :O
If they are not policing that it’s their prerogative, but they could in a heartbeat if they wanted to
By Tikigawd on 10.22.13 3:18pm
i have two households! yea thats it
By LordTwinkie on 10.22.13 4:05pm
“Free or paid Amazon Prime members can share their shipping benefits with up to four additional family members living in the same household, or up to four coworkers.”
Why does it say coworkers then?
By Makhaon on 10.22.13 4:17pm
4 coworkers/family in the same household. Sweat shops.
By TorBoT on 10.22.13 4:32pm